‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera back in jail over alleged DUI parole violation

“Jackass” star Brandon Cole “Bam” Margera was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and is once again behind bars in Pennsylvania for alleged parole violation.

Margera, 44, was taken into custody earlier this week and sent to Chester County Prison, where he will remain until a court appearance scheduled for Monday, according to court documents obtained by the Philadelphia Inquirer on Thursday. He was stopped by police on Wednesday and charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

The hearing next week will determine whether the charge is violation of the court-supervised parole he was placed under over the summer.

Margera pleaded guilty in June to two counts of disorderly conduct as part of a plea deal that allowed him to avoid prison time. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in April 2023 while Margera was visiting his brother, Jess Margera, at the family’s home in Pocopson, Pa., also known as “Castle Bam.”

The “Jackass” star became enraged after reading a text message suggesting he needed mental health treatment. He repeatedly struck his brother, rupturing his eardrum, and kicked in a bedroom door before the police were called. He also said he would “put a bullet” in the heads of his mother and father and repeatedly threatened Jess’ girlfriend, according to Mainline Times & Suburban.

“I just want to says thanks for this whole situation,” Margera told the court upon sentencing. “It lets me clean up my life. It is a blessing in disguise.”

Margera’s plea deal included six months of supervised probation. It also required that he pay fine and undergo drug-testing throughout the probation period.

Back in 2021, Margera was fired from “Jackass Forever,” which would have marked his stunt-laden return to the franchise alongside Ryan Dunn, Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville. The production company at the time said he failed to live up to a wellness agreement he had signed to be in the film.